UHMW Plastic Jig Stock

Often referred to as the World's Toughest Polymer, Ultra High Molecular Weight (UHMW) Polyethylene is your best material choice for making jigs and fixtures for your table saw, router table, drill press, etc. UHMW is a linear high density polyethylene that's 10x heavier than regular high-density polyethylene giving you a rock-solid base for your jig or fixture. UHMW has a low coefficient of friction and is self-lubricating, making it glide over your work surface with little resistance. Plus, this rugged polymer will last for years, as it is highly resistant to abrasions, chemical-resistant, and maintains its high-impact strength even at low temperatures. Choose 24" long stock in 3/4" or 3/8" thicknesses, or a 48" length in 3/8" thickness. All pieces are 4" wide.

Technical Details: Choose from 24" long stock in 3/4" or 3/8" thicknesses, or a 48" length in 3/8" thickness All pieces are 4" wide The World's Toughest Polymer Ideal for making jigs and fixtures for your table saw, router table, drill press, and other shop tools Self-lubricating stock has a low coefficient of friction, making it glide over work surfaces High density polyethylene is 10x heavier than regular high-density polyethylene for stability High abrasion resistance and high impact strength even at low temperatures Chemical resistant What's in the Box? One Board of UHMW in Your Choice of Length and Thickness

Customer Reviews and Photos for: UHMW Plastic Jig Stock Average Rating: 2.8 (8 customer reviews) $30.49 Add your review...

1) Submitted by Barron, from Hershey, PA on 10/21/2009 Customer Rating: Very good material for fences. Carbide blade on the saw had no problems. But be careful if you try to joint it. I was trying to mill a runner for a jig, I had my jointer set for too aggressive a cut and it jammed the cutterhead so hard that the outfeed table cracked from the shock. Game over for that jointer. They make bullet-proof vests out of this stuff so be careful.

2) Submitted by Paul Murray, from Casselberry, FL on 9/16/2009 Customer Rating: This is an excellent product to use for jigs, templates and many other purposes. Everything that I ordered was well packed and perfectly straight.

3) Submitted by Steve Rice, from Columbus, NJ on 9/11/2009 Customer Rating: As previous reviewers have commented, my 4/3" UHMW section came warped as well. However, I was surprised to see that I could easily bend it back into shape and it has remained perfectly straight ever since. So before you call Rockler to complain, I would definitely attempt placing the warped section of the board over the corner of your workbench and pushing it back into shape first. It worked for me.

4) Submitted by Kerry, from Seattle, WA on 11/14/2008 Customer Rating: No problems at all. Product came straight and clean. I had a problem with a Rockler order once and they resolved it very quickly. I was on the phone with them for only 30 seconds. No issues.

5) Submitted by Bob Jenkins, from Zanesville, OH on 2/21/2008 Customer Rating: I was disappointed in that the plastic is warped. It would seem to me that it would be difficult to make many products for jigs when it is warped like that. It may have happened in shipping.

6) Submitted by Ben Coleman, from Anacortes, WA on 6/8/2008 Customer Rating: 24 " X 4" Piece was warped and not usable. Haven't had time yet to contact anyone.

7) Submitted by Lazy T, from Austin, TX on 8/23/2009 Customer Rating: I thought this would be a great low friction surface for my router table fence but over time the 3/8" has warped and bowed. I attached it to my 3/4" 7 ply fence using some countersunk #6 screws. Maybe using epoxy instead would work better but I'm still not sure it would remain true over time. Cool stuff though. Looks like it will work good as a miter slot guide on various small sled type jigs.

8) Submitted by Gordon, from Pinetop, AZ on 5/22/2008 Customer Rating: I had the same problem that Bob Jenkins had. I ordred 2 pieces of UHMW to make zero-clearance throat plates for my table saw. They arrived warped and thus unuseable for that purpose. However, the good news is that I called Rockler and talked to a technician and she had 2 replacements shipped the same day at no cost to me. That's really great customer support.